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Triumph Herald MOT Results

72.5% pass rate
from 1,611 tests in 2017
Number of tests by age
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Triumph Herald is unusually good or bad.

  • 14% fail on Brakes (23% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 12% fail on Brake performance (42% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 7.1% fail on Front wheels (82% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 5.8% fail on Parking brake performance (72% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 5.6% fail on Rear wheels (46% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.50% fail on Brake imbalance
      • 0.12% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 3.3% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 2.5% fail on Components
        • 1.4% fail on Hoses
        • 0.99% fail on Pipes
        • 0.25% fail on Reservoirs
      • 0.87% fail on Leaks
      • 0.25% fail on Operation
    • 1.1% fail on Parking brake
      • 1.1% fail on Condition
    • 0.68% fail on Restricted movement (130% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.37% fail on Service brake control components
      • 0.37% fail on Pedal
        • 0.25% fail on Condition
        • 0.19% fail on Anti-slip
    • 0.19% fail on Hub components (78% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.062% fail on Brake pads
    • 0.062% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.062% fail on Components
        • 0.062% fail on Hoses
    • 0.062% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.062% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
  • 13% fail on Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment (24% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.4% fail on Registration plate lamp
    • 2.5% fail on Headlamp aim (42% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.5% fail on Horn
    • 2.3% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.9% fail on Headlamp (37% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.31% fail on Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
        • 0.31% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
      • 0.19% fail on Switch
      • 0.062% fail on Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
        • 0.062% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
    • 2.2% fail on Direction indicators (35% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.2% fail on Flashing type (34% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.99% fail on Individual lamps
        • 0.56% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.56% fail on Tell tales
        • 0.25% fail on Switch
        • 0.062% fail on Side repeaters
    • 1.8% fail on Position lamps (50% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Front lamps (43% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.43% fail on Rear lamps (71% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on All position lamps
      • 0.062% fail on Switch
    • 1.5% fail on Stop lamp (49% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.37% fail on Battery (69% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.31% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.19% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 0.12% fail on Hazard warning (86% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.062% fail on Lamp
      • 0.062% fail on Switch
    • 0.062% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 7.7% fail on Suspension (21% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.4% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 3.1% fail on Component mounting
      • 0.19% fail on Spring mounting (80% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.062% fail on Subframe mounting
    • 1.9% fail on Wheel bearings
      • 1.7% fail on Front
      • 0.19% fail on Rear
    • 1.6% fail on Front suspension joints (72% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.1% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
      • 0.12% fail on Condition
      • 0.062% fail on Attachment
    • 0.43% fail on Shock absorbers
      • 0.43% fail on Condition
    • 0.37% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.19% fail on Attachment
      • 0.062% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
      • 0.062% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
      • 0.062% fail on Linkage condition
    • 0.12% fail on Leaf springs
      • 0.062% fail on Anchor bracket
      • 0.062% fail on Shackle bracket
    • 0.12% fail on Trailing arms
      • 0.062% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
      • 0.062% fail on Attachment
    • 0.12% fail on Axles
      • 0.12% fail on Swivel joints/housing
    • 0.12% fail on Drive shafts (88% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
        • 0.12% fail on Universal joint
    • 0.062% fail on Torsion bars
      • 0.062% fail on Attachment
    • 0.062% fail on Tie bars/rods
      • 0.062% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
    • 0.062% fail on Front suspension retaining and locking devices
  • 7.5% fail on Driver's view of the road
    • 5.3% fail on Washers
    • 2.7% fail on Wipers
    • 0.12% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.062% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.062% fail on Mirrors
  • 4.8% fail on Body, Structure and General Items (34% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.0% fail on Body condition
    • 1.9% fail on Vehicle structure (76% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.9% fail on Chassis (76% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.99% fail on Seats
      • 0.81% fail on Drivers
      • 0.43% fail on Passengers
    • 0.68% fail on Doors
      • 0.50% fail on Drivers
      • 0.25% fail on Passengers front
    • 0.12% fail on Speedometer
  • 4.5% fail on Steering
    • 3.7% fail on Steering system
      • 1.7% fail on Track rod end
      • 1.6% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.25% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.19% fail on Other components
        • 0.19% fail on Steering pivot point
      • 0.12% fail on Free play
        • 0.12% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.062% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.062% fail on Steering arm
    • 0.87% fail on Steering control (110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.43% fail on Steering column
      • 0.37% fail on Steering coupling (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.19% fail on Flexible coupling (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.19% fail on Universal joint
      • 0.062% fail on Steering wheel
      • 0.062% fail on Steering shaft
    • 0.12% fail on Steering operation
  • 3.2% fail on Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions (45% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.4% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.50% fail on Cap
      • 0.50% fail on System
      • 0.43% fail on Pipe
      • 0.12% fail on Tank
    • 0.31% fail on Emissions (88% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.062% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 2.0% fail on Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
    • 2.0% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.2% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.31% fail on Attachment
      • 0.25% fail on Requirements
      • 0.25% fail on Condition
  • 1.6% fail on Tyres
    • 0.93% fail on Condition
    • 0.62% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.062% fail on Size/type
    • 0.062% fail on Valve stem
  • 0.31% fail on Registration plates and VIN
    • 0.19% fail on Registration plate (76% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.12% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
  • 0.12% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.12% fail on Attachment
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